
Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?

Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest

Should you be tested for inflammation?

Patrick J. Skerrett
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Pat Skerrett is the editor of STAT's First Opinion and host of the First Opinion podcast. He is the former editor of the Harvard Health Blog and former Executive Editor of Harvard Health Publishing. Before that, he was editor of the Harvard Heart Letter for 10 years. He is the coauthor of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Guide to Healthy Eating; The Fertility Diet; and several other books on health and science. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Popular Science magazine, Science magazine, The Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He earned a BA in biology from Northwestern University and an MA in biology from Washington University in St. Louis.
Posts by Patrick J. Skerrett

Patrick J. Skerrett
What you can do about floaters and flashes in the eye

Cancer
Celebrating cancer survivors

Patrick J. Skerrett
New public database shows hospital billing charges all over the map

Exercise & Fitness
Exercise is good, not bad, for arthritis

Patrick J. Skerrett
Survival skills for all-you-can-eat buffets

Patrick J. Skerrett
Physical therapy works as well as surgery for some with torn knee cartilage

Exercise & Fitness
New concussion guidelines say “When in doubt, sit it out”

Patrick J. Skerrett
Distracted driving: We’re Number 1

Patrick J. Skerrett
Take a nap to adjust to Daylight Saving Time

Patrick J. Skerrett
Panel cites top 10 strategies for improving patient safety

Patrick J. Skerrett
Deep-brain stimulation can be started earlier to ease Parkinson’s symptoms

Patrick J. Skerrett
Adult immunization schedule updated as vaccination rates lag

Exercise & Fitness
Shoveling snow can be hard on the heart

Men's Health
High-dose vitamin C linked to kidney stones in men

Patrick J. Skerrett
The trick to recognizing a good whole grain: Use carb-to-fiber ratio of 10-to-1

Patrick J. Skerrett
As flu cases spike, it isn’t too late to get the vaccine

Patrick J. Skerrett
Generic drugs: don’t ask, just tell

Patrick J. Skerrett
Many drivers asleep at the wheel

Staying Healthy
12 tips for holiday eating

Patrick J. Skerrett
Simple blood test helps bring celiac disease out of the shadows

Patrick J. Skerrett
Tweets, Google searches may help solve migraine mysteries

Cancer
Studies explore global burden of disease and heart disease in the United States

Patrick J. Skerrett
Is retirement good for health or bad for it?

Patrick J. Skerrett
Recipe for health: cheap, nutritious beans

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?

Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest

Should you be tested for inflammation?